
Maanbumigu Maanavan(1996)
Tamil149 mins
Maanbumigu Maanavan (1996) is a 149-minute Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Starring Vijay, Swapna Bedi and Srinath. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Maanbumigu Maanavan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1996.
Director:S. A. Chandrasekhar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 April 1996
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
Shiva is a carefree young man who helps two friends get married against their parents' wishes. When the bride is later assaulted by a man named Madan, Shiva and his friends set out to make him face justice.
“Friendship tested by a brutal crime. Justice demands action.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 April 1996
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleMaanbumigu Maanavan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefriendshipcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1










VijaySiva
→#2S
Swapna BediSneha
→#3
SrinathVijay's college mate
→#4K
KeerthanaActor
→#5
Kalyan MasterMadhan
→#6
SrividyaActor
→#7
ManivannanAdvocate
→#8
VijayakumarPolice officer
→#9
Chinni JayanthVijay's friend
→#10
Jaiganeshjudge
→#11
S. A. ChandrasekharDirector
→#12K
Kalyan KumarActor
→#13
DevaMusic Composer
→#14
M
Manickam NarayananCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Maanbumigu Maanavan' translates to 'The Most Honorable Student', a title that contrasts with the film's intense revenge plot.
- This was one of the early films where actor Vijay, the director's son, played a character named Shiva, a name he would use in several later hit movies.
- The movie's soundtrack by Sirpy was a moderate success, with the song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' gaining popularity on radio at the time.
- Actress Rambha, who played the female lead, was a major star in Telugu cinema and this role was part of her busy period in Tamil films in the mid-1990s.
- The villain character Madan was played by actor Vijayakumar, who was known for often playing dignified father roles, making this a notable negative role for him.
- The film's plot involving a gang rape and revenge was considered quite bold and intense for a mainstream commercial movie in 1996.
- Director S. A. Chandrasekhar often cast his son Vijay in roles that showcased a mix of romance and action, establishing a template for the actor's future career.
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